2 Michaels

• China’s ‘mouthpiece’: Senator faces online backlash, calls to resign after 2 Michaels, Meng tweet

  Sen. Yuen Pau Woo tweeted that it was a `happy day' after the release of the Canadian men and Huawei executive, urging Canadians to ponder the lessons learned from the affair.

  Politics

  Oct 3, 2021
  
• China continues to deny retaliatory arrests, freed 2 Michaels for health reasons

  Many countries labeled China's action ``hostage politics,'' while China accused Ottawa of arbitrary detention. The two Canadians were jailed for more than 1,000 days.

  Canada

  Sep 27, 2021
  
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• ‘Free at last’: Canadian Michael Kovrig, wife speak about emotional return from China

  Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor returned to Canada after spending more than 1,000 days in Chinese detention over espionage charges.

  Canada

  Sep 26, 2021
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• Process to free 2 Michaels from Chinese detention will take ‘a long time’: Trudeau

  Trudeau defended the "quiet diplomacy" approach Canada has taken to try and secure the release of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, who have been detained since 2018.

  Canada

  Jun 4, 2021
• Canadian Michael Kovrig gets first consular visit of 3rd year in Chinese detention

  Canada's Foreign Ministry said officials led by Ambassador Dominic Barton were given "on-site virtual consular access" to Kovrig on Thursday, but could not give further details.

  Canada

  Jan 23, 2021
• Former detainees urge card writing to bring ‘hope’ to Kovrig, Spavor during 3rd Christmas in China

  Canadians Julia and Kevin Garratt, who spent time detained in China, hope the state provides Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor the same holiday "kindness" they once received.

  Canada

  Dec 23, 2020
• Germany appeals for 2 Michaels’ release at final UN meeting, China says ‘good riddance’

  Germany's UN ambassador appealed for China to release Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor this Christmas at his final meeting of the UN Security Council.

  Canada

  Dec 22, 2020
• Kovrig, Spavor remain ‘robust’ after 2 years in Chinese prison: Canadian ambassador

  Dominic Barton says Chinese authorities were completely paranoid about COVID-19 as they denied consular access to the two men from January to November.

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2020
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• Champagne hints at progress in case of detained Canadians, but mum on Meng Wanzhou deal

  Canada's foreign affairs minister said the federal government won't comment on pending legal cases, but said Ottawa is following developments in Meng's case "very closely."

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2020
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• McCallum says he tried to improve conditions for detained Canadians in China

  John McCallum, the former ambassador to China, also said Tuesday he regrets speaking about the October 2019 Canadian election in a meeting with Chinese officials in the months leading up to it.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2020